• Location: Richmond and Collingwood
• Work Type: Part-time (30.4 hours/4 days per week role with potential for 38 hours/5 day per week role)
• Salary: SCHADS Level 6 ($1636 per 30.4 hours/4 days per week+ super + salary packaging)

About Carringbush

Carringbush has been delivering outreach education and pathways programs since 1984. We specialise in supporting people with low levels of English language, literacy and numeracy, and those who face significant barriers to participating in further education and employment.

About the Role

The Community Development Manager plays a key role in overseeing and driving Carringbush’s community programs. The role involves designing, funding, and delivering impactful initiatives in collaboration with participants, staff, volunteers, and external partners.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering community projects focused on education, capacity building, and employment pathways.
• Securing and managing grants, including applications, reporting, and acquittals.
• Building and maintaining partnerships with service providers, education organisations, and industry.
• Managing funding relationships and identifying opportunities for growth.
• Supporting and coordinating staff, volunteers, and program promotion.

About You

You will have experience in community development, program management, or community services, ideally within a not-for-profit organisation.

Living within a commutable distance of Richmond and Collingwood, you’ll bring:

• Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities, including those facing complex barriers.

• A proven ability to manage community projects from start to finish.
• Strong grant writing and reporting skills.
• Excellent organisational and communication abilities.
• A flexible and proactive approach to challenges.
• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in community development, community services, or adult education.

More Information and How to Apply

To apply to join Carringbush in this critical role and make a significant positive impact on many people please email your resume to [email protected] using the subject line: Community Development Manager Application via EthicalJobs.

Q&A and enquiries welcome – please call Sally Basser on 0488 667 075.

A position description is attached.